Philadelphus Presbyterian Church

Philadelphus Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	SR 1318 SW of jct. with NC 72, Philadelphus, North Carolina
Coordinates	34°45′52″N 79°10′46″W / 34.76444°N 79.17944°WCoordinates: 34°45′52″N 79°10′46″W / 34.76444°N 79.17944°W
Area	7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built	1858
Architect	Higley, Gilbert P.
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	75001287[1]
Added to NRHP	October 03, 1975

Philadelphus Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located near Philadelphus, Robeson County, North Carolina. It was built during the Antebellum era, in 1858, by carpenter Gilbert P. Higley.^[1] This church replaced an earlier one which had been in existence since at least 1795.^[2] The new church by Higley was constructed in the Greek Revival style with an in antis portico (columns on either side of the entranceway) and was able to accommodate a two-story sanctuary and gallery.^[3][4]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Conser, Walter H. (2006), A coat of many colors: religion and society along the Cape Fear River of North Carolina, University Press of Kentucky, p. 114, ISBN 978-0-8131-2405-6
3. Bishir, Catherine W.; Buchman, Tim (2005), North Carolina architecture, UNC Press Books, p. 226, ISBN 978-0-8078-2959-2
4. Ruth Little-Stokes (July 1975). "Philadelphus Presbyterian Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.